About The Word Breather

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Breather

Breather Meaning & Definition
Breather Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Breather?

[n] air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
[n] a short respite

Synonyms | Synonyms for Breather: breath | breathing place | breathing space | breathing spell | breathing time | schnorchel | schnorkel | snorkel | snorkel breather

Related Terms | Find terms related to Breather: athletics | blow | break | breath | breathing place | breathing space | breathing spell | breathing time | calisthenics | cigarette break | cocktail hour | coffee break | constitutional | daily dozen | downtime | drill | enforced respite | exercise | exercising | gymnastic exercises | gymnastics | halt | happy hour | interlude | intermission | isometrics | letup | lull | pause | physical education | physical jerks | practice | recess | respite | rest | setting-up exercises | spell | stay | stretch | surcease | suspension | tea break | ten | time out | workout | yoga

See Also | air duct | air passage | airway | pigboat | relief | respite | rest | rest period | sub | submarine | U-boat

Breather In Webster's Dictionary

\Breath"er\, n. 1. One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives. (b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires. 2. That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. [Colloq.]

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